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Topping & Company Booksellers Limited

04458361

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Private Limited Company
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Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 8 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

GEORGE COURT, ELY, CB7 4JW
Incorporated 11/06/2002

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

47610
Retail sale of books in specialised stores

Officers

Mrs Louise Mclennan Topping

director · Since 11/06/2002

BOOKSELLER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 63

Mr Robert George Topping

director · Since 11/06/2002

BOOKSELLER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 69

Mr Hugh Alexander Topping

director · Since 21/04/2017

BOOKSELLER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 35

Mrs Cornelia Jane Somerville Barrett

director · Since 21/04/2017

BOOKSELLER

BRITISH · SCOTLAND · Age 32

Also on 1 other board

Mr George William Gibson Barrett

director · Since 20/06/2021

BOOKSELLER

BRITISH · SCOTLAND · Age 33

Mrs Cornelia Jane Somerville Barrett

secretary · Since 23/06/2023

Also on 1 other board

Saskia Molly Topping

director · Since 10/01/2025

BOOKSELLER

BRITISH · SCOTLAND · Age 31

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Louise Mclennan Topping

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · Scotland · Age 63

George Court, Bartholemews Walk, Ely, CB7 4JW

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Robert George Topping

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · Scotland · Age 69

George Court, Bartholemews Walk, Ely, CB7 4JW

Notified 06/04/2016

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CompanyRankvs 206+ SIC 47610 peers
57

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees40th percentile among SIC peers · 6/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.82× · 16/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees6/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity16/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£6.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.3M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£1.9M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£1.8M

Working capital

Current Assets

£4.0M

Current Liabilities

£2.2M

Fixed Assets

£7.1M

Debtors

£71k

Admin Expenses

£2.9M

Profit After Tax

£1.5M

1avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£314k
Dividends paid£167k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.1M

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£3.1M
Assets less current liabilities£8.9M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.82+£0
20251.82+£3.3M
20243.00+£1.1M
20231.72-£1.5M
20221.65+£1.1M
20211.66

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.